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Rowley Farm, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms
7
Floor area
314 m²
3380 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Rowley Farm

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Rowley Farm is a nine-bedroom detached house in Holt Heath, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 6LY). It has a recorded floor area of 314 m² (around 3380 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on wood chips. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 314 m² the property is well over the postcode median (152 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,031,000 is 43.2% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms9
  • Bathrooms7

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF36toE48
Main Fuel
OilWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
74%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rowley Farm, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Sept 2024
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use of Agricultural Building to Class B8 Storage and Distribution, construction of entrance apron flanked by fencing and gates set back from highway.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    M/24/01034/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2021
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use for siting of one shepherd's hut for holiday accommodation

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    20/01984/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Rowley Farm was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,031,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£720,000

Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2016Most recent

    £720,000

    +642.3%over 20 years
  2. 2 March 1996

    £97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 6LY: £405,000 (2020–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Ockeridge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Rowley Farm runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,293

Street avg £2,786

Strongly below

Floor Area

314 m²

Street avg 214 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Worcester district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Rowley Farm — bus stop.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR6 6LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR6 6LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 6LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Rowley Farm, Ockeridge Lane, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.